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REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – RESOURCES

That the Committee approve the amended Fraud Prevention Policy.

RESOLVED: That the Committee approve the amended Fraud Prevention Policy as attached at Appendix A.

REASON FOR DECISION: The policy is kept under regular review. As explained in section8  it is beneficial for SAFS to take on the MLRO role for the Council.

Audio Recording: 35:23

The Service Director – Resources presented the report entitled Updated Fraud Policy and highlighted the following key points:

·         This report represents a minor change to the Fraud Prevention Policy;

·         The change that has been made is to reflect that the Shared Anti-Fraud Service has taken on the Money Laundering Reporting Officer role;

·         The Council does not really receive MLRO issues so it makes sense for SAFS to do it for the Council;

·         SAFS have offered to provide this service free of charge;

·         Have also reviewed the Fraud Prevention Policy to make sure it is up to date.

Councillor Keith Hoskins proposed and, following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED: That the Committee approve the amended Fraud Prevention Policy as attached at Appendix A.

REASON FOR DECISION: The policy is kept under regular review. As explained in section 8 it is beneficial for SAFS to take on the MLRO role for the Council.